Overview
Head of Propulsion Jobs in Dubai, UAE at Rebel Recruiters
We are recruiting for a Head of Propulsion to join a greenfield aerospace programme based in Dubai. This is a senior engineering leadership role with responsibility for building the propulsion function and delivering the powertrain from early development through testing and towards production.
Working in partnership with the Chief Engineer, Propulsion, you will own the team, delivery plan, budget, test capability and supplier performance. While the Chief Engineer retains technical authority, you will ensure propulsion development is properly planned, resourced and delivered against programme objectives.
This is a hands on leadership position requiring sufficient technical depth to challenge engineering decisions, assess powertrain solutions and identify technical and delivery risks.
Key Responsibilities
• Build and lead the propulsion engineering team, recruiting and developing Principal and Senior specialists across electric drives and propulsor engineering.
• Own the propulsion delivery plan, including scope, sequencing, estimates, resources and integration with the wider aircraft programme.
• Establish and develop powertrain test capability, including dynamometer and drive testing, propulsor testing, instrumentation and safe high voltage and high power test environments.
• Maintain hands on technical involvement, including the ability to assess drive sizing and challenge engineering solutions.
• Manage supplier performance across motors, inverters and propulsors, including long lead components and delivery recovery.
• Own propulsion budgets, programme estimates and investment requirements for test facilities.
• Manage critical interfaces with Flight Control, Battery and Energy Storage, Electrical, Structures and Industrialisation.
• Ensure safe execution across propulsion build and test environments.
• Identify, communicate and escalate technical and programme delivery risks.
• Support the progression of propulsion systems from prototype development and ground testing towards production.
Title: Head of Propulsion
Company: Rebel Recruiters
Location: Dubai, UAE
